SDGs Locker: Extending the Life of Food Through Shared Urban Infrastructure

On 2026/1/29

We have added a new circular project “SDGs Locker” in our database. SDGs Locker is an unmanned, locker-type vending system designed to reduce food waste by selling items that are still safe and within their best-before date, but would otherwise be discarded. Introduced in Yokohama in January 2024, the project connects food producers and retailers […]

YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM: A Moving Exhibition of Circular Ideas and Encounters

On 2026/1/27

We have added a new circular project “YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM” in our database. The YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM is a travelling exhibition that introduces the circular economy through tangible experiences, thoughtful design, and local stories from Yokohama. Operated by Circular Yokohama, the museum invites visitors to engage with circular living not as a concept, […]

Yokohama tests PP folder circularity from stationery to car parts

On 2026/1/26

Yokohama City has launched a pilot project to establish a resource circulation model for used plastic clear folders within the Minato Mirai 21 district. This is a collaboration between the municipal government, the Yokohama SDGs Design Center, Mitsubishi Estate, and Mitsubishi Estate Property Management, and they seek to turn common office waste into high-value industrial […]

Beer the First: Where Food Waste Meets Circular Brewing

On 2026/1/8

Bread that didn’t sell. Rice left behind. Grape skins after wine pressing. At Beer the First, these everyday “almost-wasted” ingredients find a second life in a glass of craft beer. Launched in 2021, the project began with RE:BREAD an eco-friendly beer brewed from unsold bakery bread in Yokohama. It has since grown into a playful […]

Yokohama City launches textile drive for GREEN×EXPO 2027 uniforms

On 2025/12/25

Yokohama City has launched a collaborative initiative to collect unwanted clothing from residents and recycle the material into staff uniforms for the upcoming GREEN×EXPO 2027. The circular fashion project began in 2025, and is being conducted in partnership with Harch Inc., the operator of Circular Yokohama and fibre recycling firm Nakano Co., Ltd. Yokohama City […]

YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR FASHION GATHERING: Envisioning the future of textile circulation across industries [EVENT REPORT]

On 2025/12/9

In Yokohama, various initiatives are being promoted to advance resource circulation and build a circular society. As part of these efforts, Circular Yokohama is collaborating with the City of Yokohama on a three-year project titled “Yokohama Low-Carbon Clothing Lifestyle Initiative,” which focuses on the circulation of clothing, an essential part of citizens’ daily lives. As […]